NBA Players with the Most Assists Recorded in Their 16th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 16th NBA season, ranked by regular season total assists. See how the all-time greats compare in this top-50 historical list.

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Which NBA player had the most total assists in the Regular Season in his 16th year?

Playing for the 2010 Dallas Mavericks, Jason Kidd recorded a total of 724 assists in 80 games — the highest total ever by an NBA player in his 16th season.

Total Assists, 16th Season

724 ast
Jason Kidd
(2010 Dallas Mavericks)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

Total Assists in a Player's 16th Season - Top 50

Regular Season

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	Jason Kidd (2010 Mavericks)	724	9.1	80	824	445	145	35	176
2	John Stockton (2000 Jazz)	703	8.6	82	990	215	143	15	43
3	James Harden (2025 Clippers)	687	8.7	79	1,802	456	118	55	235
4	Steve Nash (2012 Suns)	664	10.7	62	772	186	38	8	55
5	Chris Paul (2021 Suns)	622	8.9	70	1,149	312	99	19	102
6	Kyle Lowry (2022 Heat)	474	7.5	63	844	282	67	17	144
7	LeBron James (2019 Lakers)	454	8.3	55	1,505	465	72	33	111
8	Mike Conley (2023 more than 1 team)	450	6.7	67	798	182	73	14	135
9	Stephen Curry (2025 Warriors)	421	6.0	70	1,718	310	80	30	311
10	Kevin Durant (2024 Suns)	378	5.0	75	2,032	495	69	91	168

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
11	Mark Jackson (2003 Jazz)	375	4.6	82	382	176	48	3	27
12	Karl Malone (2001 Jazz)	361	4.5	81	1,878	669	93	62	2
13	DeMar DeRozan (2025 Kings)	342	4.4	77	1,710	298	62	32	84
14	John Havlicek (1978 Celtics)	328	4.0	82	1,322	332	90	22	-
15	Russell Westbrook (2024 Clippers)	306	4.5	68	754	343	74	23	42
16	Dwyane Wade (2019 Heat)	301	4.2	72	1,083	285	59	38	86
17	Tony Parker (2017 Spurs)	285	4.5	63	638	113	34	2	23
	Scottie Pippen (2003 Trail Blazers)	285	4.5	64	689	278	105	25	38
19	Andre Miller (2015 more than 1 team)	284	3.5	81	355	153	32	6	7
20	Kobe Bryant (2012 Lakers)	264	4.6	58	1,616	313	69	18	87
	Charles Oakley (2001 Raptors)	264	3.4	78	748	741	76	48	11

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
22	Gary Payton (2006 Heat)	257	3.2	81	626	233	71	10	66
23	Terry Porter (2001 Spurs)	251	3.1	80	573	201	52	11	87
24	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1985 Lakers)	249	3.2	79	1,735	622	63	162	0
25	Rod Strickland (2004 more than 1 team)	244	4.0	61	382	155	35	11	10
26	Jrue Holiday (2025 Celtics)	239	3.9	62	686	265	66	27	108
27	Lou Williams (2021 more than 1 team)	225	3.4	66	749	138	47	6	69
28	Dirk Nowitzki (2014 Mavericks)	216	2.7	80	1,735	498	73	45	131
29	Vince Carter (2014 Mavericks)	212	2.6	81	967	284	61	35	146
30	Grant Hill (2011 Suns)	200	2.5	80	1,056	338	64	35	45

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
31	Al Horford (2023 Celtics)	189	3.0	63	616	390	30	61	145
32	Derek Harper (1999 Lakers)	187	4.2	45	309	67	44	4	43
33	Tim Duncan (2013 Spurs)	184	2.7	69	1,227	686	50	183	2
34	Jamal Crawford (2016 Clippers)	183	2.3	79	1,120	145	52	12	117
35	Paul Pierce (2014 Nets)	178	2.4	75	1,010	348	86	31	112
36	Kevin Garnett (2011 Celtics)	171	2.4	71	1,056	631	95	57	1
37	Derek Fisher (2012 more than 1 team)	170	2.7	63	350	121	51	4	35
	Reggie Miller (2003 Pacers)	170	2.4	70	882	172	62	4	113
	Rajon Rondo (2022 more than 1 team)	170	4.4	39	186	108	30	6	31
40	Manu Ginobili (2018 Spurs)	163	2.5	65	576	142	43	16	64

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
41	Pau Gasol (2017 Spurs)	150	2.3	64	792	501	24	70	56
42	Jason Terry (2015 Rockets)	147	1.9	77	541	121	66	19	126
43	Joe Johnson (2017 Jazz)	144	1.8	78	715	243	36	18	106
44	Eric Gordon (2024 Suns)	139	2.0	68	749	122	66	30	150
45	Nicolas Batum (2024 more than 1 team)	128	2.1	60	320	248	48	38	73
46	Brook Lopez (2024 Bucks)	127	1.6	79	990	409	43	189	148
47	Zach Randolph (2017 Grizzlies)	122	1.7	73	1,028	598	38	10	21
48	Kevin Love (2024 Heat)	115	2.1	55	485	338	18	10	84
49	Avery Johnson (2004 Warriors)	111	2.4	46	212	33	26	3	0
50	Ray Allen (2012 Celtics)	109	2.4	46	655	142	49	8	106